Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Origin
North America, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, California, Canada, Mexico
  
North America
  
Types
Abies concolor concolor, Abies concolor lowiana
  
Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus cedrus, Juniperus deltoides
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Tropical regions
  
Dry areas, Moist Soils, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
6-1
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
  
Purple, Blue Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Softwood cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
  
Fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate, Inorganic, organic fertlizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Needle rust, spruce budworm
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Wildlife
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
  
Borders, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Wildlife
  
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Tonic
  
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
  
Incense, useful as a ground cover
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
  
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
ABIES concolor
  
JUNIPERUS horizontalis 'Wiltonii'
  
Common Name
white fir, Colorado white fir
  
Blue Rug Juniper
  
In Hindi
White Fir
  
Blue Rug Juniper Grass
  
In German
White Fir
  
Blauer Teppich Juniper Grass
  
In French
White Fir
  
Bleu Tapis Juniper Herbe
  
In Spanish
White Fir
  
Alfombra azul Juniper Hierba
  
In Greek
White Fir
  
Μπλε κουβέρτα Juniper Grass
  
In Portuguese
White Fir
  
O tapete azul Juniper grama
  
In Polish
Jodła
  
Niebieski dywan Jałowiec Trawa
  
In Latin
abies alba
  
Blue Rug Juniperus Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Coniferophyta
  
Coniferophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Pinaceae
  
Cupressaceae
  
Genus
Abies
  
Juniperus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of White Fir and Blue Rug Juniper
Season and care of White Fir and Blue Rug Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about White Fir and Blue Rug Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Rug Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Fir is Loam, Sand and for Blue Rug Juniper is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Rug Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Fir and Blue Rug Juniper Physical Information
White Fir and Blue Rug Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. White Fir height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Blue Rug Juniper height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of White Fir and Blue Rug Juniper are as follows:
White Fir flower color: Non Flowering Plant
White Fir leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green and Silver
Blue Rug Juniper flower color: Not Available
- Blue Rug Juniper leaf color: Blue Green
Care of White Fir and Blue Rug Juniper
Care of White Fir and Blue Rug Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Fir pruning is done No pruning needed and Blue Rug Juniper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer White Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Rug Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.